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Hyundai wants FIA to rethink 2025 air restrictor rule change

Hyundai has expressed concerns over the performance of next year’s World Rally Championship non-hybrid powered Rally1 cars and is asking the FIA to reconsider changes to the air restrictor.

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Meet the Toyota Cavalier. Yes, the Toyota Cavalier.

American cars have never been extremely popular in Japan, where domestic brands rule with an iron fist. The "why" of that fact is a matter of perspective, a reflection of the outlooks, governments, and indeed the cultures of each nation. But answering that question directly is perhaps less informative than…

Motor1

Japan’s Big Four + Toyota’s HySE Project Is a Badass Hydrogen-Powered UTV

What do Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Honda, and Toyota have in common? Well, clearly, they’re all Japanese, and they’re among the biggest brands in their respective industries. They’re also paragons of reliability, with the Japanese Big Four’s bikes all known for being capable of surpassing six-digit odometers. And as for Toyota,…

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23XI Racing signs Riley Herbst for 2025 Cup season

23XI Racing, co-owned by NBA legend Michael Jordan and three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin, will add a third full-time car next year. Alongside the No. 23 of Bubba Wallace and the No. 45 of Tyler Reddick, they will also field the No. 35 Toyota Camry with Riley Herbst behind…

Motorsport

Toyota's Most Successful Race Engine Is One You've Never Heard Of

Toyota has built a ton of great engines. Enthusiasts evangelize the 4A-GE used in the AE86 Corolla and original MR2, the 1UZ V-8 found in so many trucks, and the tuner’s favorite, the Supra Turbo’s 2JZ-GTE straight-six. But one alphanumeric you don’t hear as often is 3S-GTE, despite the fact…

Motor1

How to watch WRC's Rally Japan: schedule, line-up and more

Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville could finally have his crowning moment at this weekend’s 2024 World Rally Championship season finale in Japan. The five-time runner-up, who is chasing a maiden title, leads his team-mate Ott Tanak by 25 points with 30 available and they are the only two drivers in contention for…

Autosport

Toyota targets "almost perfect” Rally Japan to snatch WRC title

Toyota team principal Jari-Matti Latvala believes it could take “an almost perfect” Rally Japan to wrestle the World Rally Championship manufacturers’ crown from Hyundai.

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How America Inspired the Toyota Land Cruiser—And Embraced It

The Japanese have a strange affinity for Americana. When American GIs exited the country following World War II, for example, the Japanese adopted and preserved American blue-jean and white-t-shirt culture as their own. These days, if you want the best versions of these American classics, you’re paying in Yen.

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Top 5 Plug-In Hybrid Car Deals

Not everyone is ready for an EV yet. Plug-in hybrids (aka PHEVs) can be — at least in theory— a compelling EV alternative that offers the best of all worlds (if used correctly). An owner can deploy the battery for short trips and commutes while having the flexibility for an…

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23XI and FRM "pleased" as NASCAR removes anticompetitive clause

While the antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR moves forward, the sanctioning body has removed an anticompetitive provision from its rulebook, allowing 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports to compete as open teams in 2025.

Motorsport

The 2025 Lexus RZ Gets Competitive Via A Substantial Price Cut

Toyota and Lexus are bound and determined to make something out of the pleasant-to-drive but lackluster Toyota BZ4X and its sister Lexus RZ crossover. It started with a mild freshening this year, adding a new single motor trim, which offered more range and better efficiency. For 2025, Lexus is looking to…

InsideEVs

When Is a Japanese Car Not Japanese?

A few years ago, as a guest of Toyota at a NASCAR race, the company was at pains to prove its American bonafides. A fleet of Tundra safety trucks buzzed the paddock with the words "Built In Texas" emblazoned on their flanks. In a bid to contend with Ford and…

Motor1

Why we went racing: 35 years building Toyota's TRD program and legacy in America

Some 35+ years ago, David Wilson, currently group vice president and president of TRD USA, was a considerable expert of feminine hygiene products. It comes off as one of those charming “interesting facts about yourself” that you’d share as an icebreaker — more on this in a moment.

Motorsport

Fenestraz close to securing 2025 Super Formula drive after Formula E exit

Sacha Fenestraz is poised for a return to Super Formula in 2025 with Toyota’s flagship TOM’S team, Motorsport.com understands.

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Toyota announces unchanged Hypercar line-up for 2025 WEC season

Toyota will go into the 2025 World Endurance Championship with an unchanged driver line-up.

Motorsport

A look inside the race for the NASCAR Championship

On Thursday at Phoenix Raceway, Tyler Reddick began one of the biggest weekends of his career: his first true shot at a NASCAR Cup Series championship. Forty drivers showed up to Phoenix, yet all but the Championship Four — Reddick, William Byron, and past Cup champions Joey Logano and Ryan…

Motorsport

The ends of eras in this year's NASCAR Phoenix finale

The season finale is not just for crowning the series champion, but it also signifies the end of careers, partnerships and in some cases, race teams. The 36th and final points-paying race of the 2024 NASCAR Cup season at Phoenix Raceway was no different. While all the focus was on…

Motor1

The Mazda CX-50 Hybrid Was (Mostly) Worth the Wait: First Drive Review

There are so many good compact crossovers out there. Honda CR-V? An excellent choice. Hyundai Tucson? Another great option. Toyota RAV4? It's a best-seller for a reason. Mazda doesn't get as much love in this category, but the Japanese automaker still has two excellent options, the CX-5 and the CX-50.

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The Honda Prologue Is Already Proving Toyota Wrong

One of the more interesting—perhaps even baffling—studies that we've highlighted this year is the one that indicated most consumers are convinced that the Japanese automakers are the ones leading the way on electric vehicles. This, of course, is not true; while companies like Toyota, Honda and Nissan pioneered hybrid vehicles…

Autosport

NASCAR Cup Phoenix: Logano clinches title in dramatic style after pace car crash

Joey Logano held off a late charge from Team Penske team-mate Ryan Blaney to win a dramatic season finale at Phoenix and become a three-time NASCAR Cup champion.

Motor1

Hyundai Realizes People Find Touchscreens Annoying

Much like Toyota, Hyundai is one of the few automakers that hasn’t completely given up on traditional switchgear. You’ll find a decent number of old-school buttons even in the most recent products. In fact, we previously pointed out how the latest Ioniq 5 and Tucson have more physical controls than…

Motorsport

Logano holds off Blaney to become three-time NASCAR Cup champion

Joey Logano was fading late and Team Penske teammate Ryan Blaney was closing fast in a dramatic showdown at Phoenix. Blaney battled his way by Hendrick Motorsports drivers Kyle Larson and William Byron before slicing away at the 2.3 second margin to Logano.

Motorsport

Can teamwork make a championship dream work for Tyler Reddick and 23XI?

This Sunday, 23XI Racing’s Tyler Reddick will race for the highest honor in NASCAR: the Cup Series championship. He’s one of four drivers — along with Joey Logano, William Byron, and defending champion Ryan Blaney — who survived every elimination in the NASCAR playoffs, and now, one race remains. The…

Motorsport

Hamlin: 'TBD' if 23XI will have cars at Daytona 500 and Clash

Denny Hamlin admitted that his team's future participation is 'TBD', noting that "there’s certain things that we’re going to have to navigate so I hope so.”

Motorsport

Allgaier fights back from penalties, flat tire to win NASCAR Xfinity title

In the definitive moment on the first overtime restart, Cole Custer got bogged down on a restart while behind Austin Hill, himself on older tires. Without hesitation, Justin Allgaier waited for his moment to shoot the gap up the middle to pass them both.

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